The westbound lanes of Fifth Avenue South between Eighth and 12th streets will be closed beginning today, according to the Fort Dodge city engineering staff. Castor Construction of Fort Dodge will be making concrete repairs there. The westbound lanes are expected to be closed for about two weeks.

The following area residents recently graduated from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Badger • Taylor McCoy, Bachelor of Arts in human services Fort Dodge • Jared Benson, Master of Education in teacher leadership, curriculum and instruction • Deanna Carnelley, Master of ...

Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is holding Chalk It Out program for teens from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today. Meet inside the library, grab some sidewalk chalk and head outside. For more information, call the library at 515-573-8167, ext. 6224, or visit the library website at ...

HUMBOLDT - A fundraiser for the non-profit Humota Theatre in Humboldt will be held today. The second annual Humota’s Family Fun Day will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. The event will feature food, games, a silent auction, a dunk tank and ax throwing.

Avenue O between U.S. Highway 169 and Triton Drive will be closed during regular working hours beginning Monday, according to the Fort Dodge Public Works Department. City crews will be doing concrete patch repairs. Detours will be posted. The street will reopen in late afternoon each day.

Again at the fair this year is the Open Quilt Show. Enter your quilts and showcase your talent. Entry fee is $2, which will be collected at Tillies Quilts in Fort Dodge with your entry, by 4p.m. on June 23. Judging will be done prior to the fair and ribbons will be awarded. All entries will ...